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Sandile Zondi

@sandilezondi

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Senior Project Officer with 19+ years in building and civil construction.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead construction projects, ensure compliance and quality, manage teams and contractors, and contribute to delivering housing and civil infrastructure for communities.

I am a dynamic Senior Project Officer with over 19 years of experience delivering building and civil construction projects, focused on providing quality housing and improved community human settlements infrastructure.

I have a strong record of managing and supervising teams, ensuring compliance with NHBRC, National Building Regulations, SANS and municipal by-laws, conducting contractor performance assessments, and advising on OHS requirements.

I bring practical experience across project management, contract and cost control, site supervision, quantity surveying tasks, and stakeholder communication, and I am committed to driving projects to completion on time and within specification.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Project Officer

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EThekwini Municipality

Feb 2013 - Present (12 years 10 months)

Manage and supervise building and housing projects ensuring compliance with NHBRC and National Building Regulations, coordinate contractor performance assessments, and report project status to regional management; delivered community housing solutions since 2013.

Project Management Contract Management Cost Control Reporting

Site Agent (Civil Works)

Awenkosi Civils & Building Contractor CC

Oct 2009 - Dec 2012 (3 years 2 months)

Coordinated site activities, implemented safety and quality control measures, managed schedules and resources, and maintained site records to deliver civil works projects from 2009 to 2012.

Site management Quality Control Scheduling Resource Allocation Reporting

Quantity Surveyor

Mastercraft Building CC

Feb 2008 - Mar 2009 (1 year 1 month)

Assisted with tender administration, measured quantities, prepared and evaluated variations, and processed monthly payments to manage project costs during 2008–2009.

Quantity Surveying Tender Management Measurement Cost Control Payment Processing Valuation Contract Administration

Quantity Surveyor

Vista Home CC

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007 (11 months)

Managed measurement and valuation, budgeting, estimating, tender evaluation and contractor negotiations to control construction project costs in 2007.

Estimating Budgeting Contract Negotiation Measurement Final Accounts

Supervisor & Concrete Clerk

G. Liviero & Son

Aug 2005 - Dec 2006 (1 year 4 months)

Oversaw ready-mix concrete delivery and quality control, ensured timely supply to sites, conducted testing and maintained production and delivery records (2005–2006).

Concrete Supervision Quality Control Scheduling Testing Record keeping Logistics

Trainee QS & Foreman

DLDMIC Properties CC

Aug 2002 - Jul 2005 (2 years 11 months)

Assisted contract administration, cost estimating, scheduling and supervised site labour and subcontractors while ensuring quality and safety from 2002 to 2005.